External Screens

Transparent solar shading

The Side Screen is the most effective way to block entry of excessive sunlight and solar heat into a building or area, whilst maintaining the view thanks to the micro perforations in the fabric. It also acts as an insect screen and provides optimum privacy.

The Side Screen is available in a wide range of dim-out fabrics, which filter upto 97% of the suns UV rays. There is even a selection of blackout fabrics available for areas that need complete darkness. The hardware is constructed from extruded aluminium and the components from stainless steel for durability. A full cassette casing ensures the fabric is protected when retracted, whilst a weighted bottom bar and side guides keep the fabric under tension and ensure it runs smoothly.

The unique feature of the Side screen is the ZIP that runs along the side edges of the material. This keeps the fabric locked into an extruded pvc channel located within the side guides therefore making the Side screen windproof and stopping any light penetration between the material and side guides.

The leisure, hospitality, retail and commercial office sectors are responsible for over 80% of all air conditioning energy use in the UK. There is increasing pressure and legislation to conserve the use of fuel and power. Air conditioning is one of the largest energy consumers and therefore is responsible for vast amounts of unnecessary CO2 emissions every year. This needs to stop and legislation is driving towards this.

Quality Side Screens are the most effective way to control the amount of heat and light entering a building, therefore significantly reducing or even in some cases eliminating the use of air conditioning. Not only this but our screens will enhance your façade, protect merchandise and become a style statement. And even better still the capital, maintenance and running costs of screens are far lower than air conditioning saving you substantial sums of money on your energy costs.

Alternative side screens are available which we will be happy to discuss with you.